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Close-up photograph of a golden metal deity murti with a polished gilt face, black-outlined eyes, red painted lips and a nose ring. It wears an orange-red silk head covering with gold zari borders, a jewelled crown-like headpiece with red and green stones, and dangling jewelled earrings. Heavy diamond-studded necklaces and bejewelled shoulder ornaments in red and gold sit below, with white jasmine garlands at the left edge. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.

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Close-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti with a polished golden face, painted black-rimmed eyes, red lips and a bindi. It wears a red and gold brocade headdress draped over the head, a jewelled crown-like ornament with green and red stones, pearl strands, paisley-shaped jewelled earrings, and a heavily stone-studded collar necklace over a glittering embellished garment. No physical people are visible.2010-11-05June 27 20092009-06-27December 21 20092009-12-21 +1 copiesSeptember 19 20112011-09-19Close-up photograph of a golden deity murti with a polished metallic face, painted red lips and dark eyes, wearing a red and gold turban with a jeweled crown ornament. It is adorned with layered jeweled earrings, a bejeweled multi-strand necklace with red, green and white stones, and a gold trident-like implement at the left edge. Red velvet drapery and red flowers form the backdrop.2010-07-13 +1 copiesJuly 20 20102010-07-20Close-up of a golden deity murti face framed by a bright orange cloth with gold zari border. The murti wears an ornate jewelled crown with green, red and white stones and pearl drops, a jewelled band across the forehead with a red stone, pearl-and-stone earrings, a red kumkum dot on the brow, painted black eyes and brows, red lips and a round nose ring.2010-07-25A golden deity murti decorated for a festival stands behind a brown clay vessel in the lower right. The figure wears an orange turban with a jewelled crest and a gold crown ornament, a red bindi and red lips, and a golden torso adorned with jewelled necklaces and a red-and-green stone pendant. Its raised hand is covered in white stone and coloured gemstone embellishments. Red and pink roses and yellow marigolds drape around the figure against a red cloth backdrop, and a gold ceremonial ornament is visible on the left. No living people are visible.2010-10-16July 20 20102010-07-20Close-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti with a broad, polished golden face, black-painted arched eyebrows and eyes, and bright red lips. It wears a red and gold brocade turban-like headdress topped with a jewelled ornament set with green and red stones and pearl strands. Ornate paisley-shaped earrings and a layered jewelled necklace with pearls and red beads adorn the figure, and the broad shoulders are covered in sparkling stone-studded armour-like adornment. No people are visible; the statue is the sole subject.2010-11-05June 03 20092009-06-03Close-up photograph of a gilded, polished metal face mask of a ceremonial figure wearing an elaborate orange-red turban with gold brocade and jeweled ornaments. A crystal-studded necklace with pearl drops and a large jeweled brooch adorn the headdress, a red jeweled tiara sits above the brow, and the lips are painted red against a dark background. This appears to be a theatrical or ritual figure mask rather than a living person; no human is visible.2009-11-19